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No. 625,349. Patented May 23, I899.

E. C. NICHOLS.

MECHANICAL MOTOR.

(Apy1ication filed Mar. 30, 1698.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDYVIN O. NICHOLS, OF TOPEKA, KANSAS.

MECHANICAL MOTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 625,349, dated. May 23,'isec.

Application filed March 30, 1898.

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Be it known that I, EDWIN O. NICHOLS, a citizen of the United States,residing at T0- peka, in the county of Shawnee and State of Kansas, haveinvented a certain new and Improved Mechanical Motor for the Incrementof Power; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others tomake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming a part of this specification.

My invention is designed to transmit an increment of power to apower-transmission shaft from a separate power-actuated shaft of lesserdegrees of speed and power and economize the original energy required togive momentum to the said shafts; and it consists in the novelconstruction and combination of parts, such as will be first fullydescribed, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the novelmechanical motor, showing the crank-shaft of the engine and its pulleyconnected with the shaft of the motor. Fig. 2 is a front view inelevation of the mechanical motor, with one of the journal-boxes shownin vertical section and aportion of the periphery of one of themotor-wheels broken away to show one of the links. Fig. 3 is a side viewin detail of the motor-wheels from a position opposite to that shown inFig. 1, showing also the eccentric, the weighted ring, and the linksconnected with the said ring, and the respective motor-wheels. Fig. etisa horizontal sectional View, taken upon line 2 2 of Fig. 2, through thehubs of the motor-wheels and of the eccentric-plate, showing theseparate motor-shafts and a portion of the friction-clutch connectedwith the hub of one of the wheels of the motor. Fig. 5 is a horizontalsectional View of the motor-wheels, the cocentric, and the weightedring, taken upon the line crasof Fig.3. Fig. 6 is a broken segment ofthe weighted ring, showing the opening for the passage of theantifriction-balls and the plug. Fig. 7 is a detail View of the pulleyon the crank-shaft to the engine with the rim broken away, showing thehollow hub, the ratchet-teeth on the inner side of the outer wall of thesaid hub, and the pawl on the removable plate. Fig. 8 is a cross-sec-Serial No; 675,832. (No model.)

tional view of the pulley, taken on the line yy of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is aview in perspective of an alternate form of the counterpoised weightedring, showing the eccentric and one of the wheels, as in Fig. 1. Fig. 10is a sectional view of one of the cylindrical weights as seen in Fig. 9,showing also the links in their relative position on the cylindricalweight.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thedrawings.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a horizontal stationary shaft,one end portion a of which shaft extends within and is rigidly connectedwith a box or bearing 17, which is supported by the upper meeting endsof the separate beams B B, the lower ends of which beams are spreadapart at opposing angles to each other and rigidly connected with a beam1), extending in a transverse direction to the shaft A. On the innerside of the supports B Bis a brace b which is connected with the underside portion of the box 1) at one end and with a lateral extension 12 ofthe-beam b at the lower end. The beam b of the braced support B B of thebox I) is bolted to a bedplate or base O of considerable length, whichis designed to support the entire motor. Upon the other end of shaft Ato that connected with the box 6 and which extends but a short distancefrom said box is loosely mounted a wheel D, having a hub 01 and spokes dextending from the hub to the periphery or round of said wheel, and forthe purpose designed is nearly of the circumference of an ordinaryfly-wheel to an engine. On the side of the wheel I) in the direction ofthe shaft-supporting box Z) is rigidly connected a hub d, which extendsaround shaft A, and upon the outer surface of which hub are two separateannular flanges cl d one of which flanges d is adjacent to the side ofthe wheel D and the other flange d a suitable distance therefrom or nearthe outer end of the hub to receive the power-conveying belt hereinafterdescribed between them. Ex-.

Fig. 2.) On the outer end of the sliding por-. tion 6 of the clutch E isa neck 6 which is smaller in circumference than the portion 6, andextending half-way around said neck is a plate a, which is pivotallyconnected at c with said neck. Upon the other side of the neck e is aplate a, which is also pivotally connected with the neck 5, the lowerend portions of which plates 6 c are pivotally connected with each otherand also to the lug e on the inner side of the box 6. On the upper sideportion of the box I) are separate vertically-extended lugs f f, withinwhich lugs are pivotally connected the lower end portion of anoperating-lever F.

WVith the lower end portion of the lever F is pivotally' connected oneend of a link f the other end of which link is pivotally connected withthe separate upper end portions of the plates 6 e on the portion 6 ofthe clutch E. With the upper end portion of one of the lugs f isconnected a quadrant f notched at 1. Upon the side of theoperating-leverF, above the quadrantf is a pawl f which engages with thenotches f in said quadrant. WVith the pawl j" is connected one end of arod f, the other end of which rod is pivotally connected with aspring-actuated bell-crank lever f on the upper end of the said lever F.On the inner side of the hub cl of wheel D is an opening (Z concentricwith the shaft A, in which opening is fitted a circular plate (1, on theside portion of which plate, extending toward the shaft A, are a seriesof ribs or flanges (1 between which ribs are separate spaces (1. In eachspace (1 are a series of balls (1 in the circular direction of the shaftA, the peripheral portion of which balls bear upon the said shaft. Onthe shaft A and upon the other side of the wheel D from that having thehub d is a collar d shrunk on said shaft at a point a short distancefrom the outer end portion of shaft A.

On the outer end a and upper side portion of the shaft A is an oil-cupH. In the central portion of shaft A is an oil-conduit 7L0, whichextends from ,the oil-cup II within the shaft A in the direction of theouter end of said shaft to a position therein opposite the huh (I of thewheel D, and from which conduit extend branch conduits or passages 71),leading to the outer surface of the shaft and opposite each space (E inthe inner side of the h ub d, carrying the series of an tifriction-balls(1 (See Fig. l.)

IVith the extreme outer end portion of the stationary shaft A isconnected fixedly an eccentric-plate I, the end portion of which shaft Aextends to a position in said plate equidistant from the opposite sidesof said plate. On the shaft A and rigidly connected with the side of theplate I, opposite the wheel D, is a collar 1', which is shrunk on theshaft A. In the side of the eccentric-plate I are transverse openings i'i. The circumference of the eccentric I is comparatively about onethirdthat of the wheel D. In the peripheral portion of the eccentric I is agroove 1' extending in the circumferential direction of theeccentric-plate.

Extending around the periphery of the eecentric-plate I is a ring K, ofgreat weight, it

being cast or wrought from suitable metal and the weight counterpoisedthroughout the circumference, and which ring is wider than theeccentric-plate I, and between the inner side of which ring and theperiphery of the plate I is a concentric space of slight width to avoidfrictional contact of the said parts.

On the inner side portion of the ring K is an'annular groove 10,extending in the circular direction of the said ring. In the ring K isan internal screw-threaded opening 10 ex tending in the direction of andto the groove 10, from the periphery, in which is fitted a solid plug itcorresponding in weight to the amount of metal removed. In the groovesZr, and "Z of the eccentric I and the ring K, respectively, are theantifriction-balls k in suitable numbers to extend around the eccentricI, said balls being supplied to said grooves within the opening orpassage k in the ring K.

Upon the other side of the eccentric I to that connected with the shaftA is a rotary shaft L, which is journaled in a journal-box m, which boxis supported upon uprights M M and brace m secured to the base m,constructed, as described, of the supports B B. Said supports M M andbrace m are longer than the supports B B and are arranged upon the base0 a short distance'in rear of the line of position of the supports B B,thus placing the journal-box m in a position as respects the shaft A ashort distance above and a distance in rear of an extended plane of theshaft A. One end portion of the shaft L extends within a circularopening 73in the side of the eccentric-plate I, which opening extendshalf-way through said plate. In the sides of the opening i is aconcentric groove 2', in which groove are the antifriction-balls 1?,which balls extend around the shaft L. On the shaft L is loosely fitteda collar i which is rigidly secured to the side of the eccentricplate I,said collar having a concentric groove 2 on the inner side portionopposite said balls 2'. On shaft L the same described distance from theeccentric-plate I as described by the wheel D is a wheel N, having a hub07) and spokes n extending from the hub to the pe- I riphery or rim n ofsaid wheel, which hub is keyed by the ordinary key or feather n to therotary shaft'L. On one side of the portion of wheel N, adjacent to ringK, is a collar 11 which is shrunk on said shaft, and upon the other sideis a collar '11, which is also shrunk on said shaft, between whichcollars the wheel N is held rigidly in position.

WVith the inner side portion of the wheel D and the adjacent side of thering K is pivotally connected at the points'of equilibrium therespective opposite ends of a link or bar O, which bar is of a definedlength, as further explained. Near one end of the link 0 is an opening 0for the passage of a bolt or lot pivot and on the inner side of whichopening is a concentric groove in which groove are theantifriction-rollers 0 (see Fig. for the purpose of relieving allfriction on the pivots. Extending transversely through the rim (1* ofthe wheel D, at a point where the spoke d meets the inner side of thesaid rim, is an opening (Z Through the opening 0 in the link 0 isinserted one end of a nut-bolt 0 the head being countersunk into saidwheel, the balls 0 in said opening being held in position temporarily bywax until the bolt is inserted. Said nut-bolt 0 is also inserted throughthe opening (1 in the rim 61' of the wheel D and a n ut o fittedthereto, which is countersunk at (1 in said rim. The weighted ringisshown in the drawings in a convenient position for the attachment of thelinks or such as to present its position as far rearwardly as theeccentric I gives it an orbit. These separate shafts Aand L are arrangedin separate, elevated, and ec-- centric axial planes for the purpose ofadvancing the weighted ring K beyond the center of the fixed shaft, theposition of the main body of the ring being thereby given an advancedposition beyond the centers of the two shafts,

so as to obtain an accretion of power which would be unattainable werethe shafts in line with each other. The other end of the link 0 extendsto a position intermediate the inner and outer edges of ring K andclosein position to the side of said ring, and in said end portion ofsaid link is a transverse opening 0, in which is a concentric groove 0and balls 0 as described at the other end of link 0. In the adjacentside of the ring K, at a point equidistant from the outer and inneredges of said ring, is a screw-threaded opening 0 Through the opening 0in the link 0 is inserted a screw-bolt 0 which is also fitted to thescrew-threaded opening 0 in the ring K. The described distance betweenthe centers of the respective openings 0 and 0 for the pivots in thelink 0 is equal the described distance from the center of the axis.

of the wheel D and the center with which the weighted ring K isconcentric or from a point upon which the circumference of the ring maybe described. With the other portion of the wheel D, and in nearly thesame plane as shown connected with the ring K by the link 0, is a link0', which is constructed precisely the same as link 0 and secured to theinner side of the rim (Pi and also to the adjacent side of the ring K atpoints precisely the same as described of thelink O, as'clearly seen inFigs. 2-3 and 5. I have shown on the drawings the other links 0 inseries connected in like manner with the rim of .the wheel D and alsowith the ring K in a position at the point of connection of each spoke dwith the rim of the wheel D, thus giving each portion of thecircumference of the wheel D a controlling power upon each part of theweighted ring K.

Upon the other side of the ring K from that having the link 0 is a linkP, which is shorter of the other end of said link.

in length than the link 0, as further defined. Said link P is providedwith a transverse opening 1), in which is a concentric groove 13' andantifriction-rollers 19 as described of link 0, andin which opening is anut-bolt 19 the head of which bolt is countersunk in the link. In therim W of the wheel N, at the point at which the spoke n meets the inneredge of the said rim, is an opening m in which is the threaded end ofthe bolt 1J upon which end is a nut 19, countersunk in the outer sideportion of said rim, as described of the nut 0 in the rim of the wheelD. The other end of the link P extends to a point intermediate the outerand inner edges of the ring K, and in said end portion of the link P isan opening p and having the concentric groove 13 and balls 19 andscrew-bolt p, as described In the side of the ring K adjacent to the rimof wheel N, is a threaded opening 19 in which is inserted the screw-boltp. The difierence in length of link P from that described between thecenters of the openings 0 and 0 of link 0 and that of the link P betweenthe centers of the openings 19 p of said link P will be equal nearly toone-fourth the described distance between the axial lines taken upon ahorizontal plane of the separate shafts A L. The center of the opening19 and the pivot therefore in the ring K is advanced toward the innerside of ring K from a point equidistant from the periphery and innerside of said ring and beyond the transverse line upon which the innerend of link 0 is located the same one-fourth distance described, asheretofore defined, as between the axial centers of the shafts A L. Thelink P, which for illustration is shown in nearly the same horizontalplane, is the same precisely as the link P and connected with the rim ofthe wheel N on its inner side near the ,point of connection of the spokeend 11 with the said rim, as described of the link P. The point ofconnection of the screw-bolt in said link with the side of the rim Kwill be seen to be advanced the described one-fourth distance betweenthe axes of the separate shafts A L toward the periphery of the wheelKand the same distance from an intermediate point between the peripheryand the inner side of the said ring toward said periphery as describedof the center line of the opening 19 from a like point toward the innerside of saidring. The other links P, which are the same as links P, aresecured in position in precisely the same manner as that hithertodescribed of the links P P, and the spokes d and n be ing shown upon thesame radius of their respective wheels a corresponding rotation of theseparate wheels places the spokes in position for the like attachment ofthe other links to be seen as illustrated and described of the links PP.

On the inner side of the journal-box 'm for the shaft L are separateconcentric grooves m m m m, in which grooves are antifrlction-balls at,extending around said shaft. Upon the outer side portion of thejournalbox on is an oil-cup m and in the said journal-box is anoil-conduit m leading from the oil-cup to each concentric groove inbranches, so as to keep each groove supplied with oil.

Upon the outer end portion of the shaft L isa band-wheel R, over whichis extended a belt 1", which belt is extended over the bandwheel of adriven shaft for the purpose of transmitting increase of power developedby the motor.

Upon the shaft L, outside of the bandwheel R, is an idler R. Upon thebase 0, beneath the idler R, is an oscillating rod 1', extending in atransverse direction to said base and mounted in the separateshaft-bearings r W. The opposite ends of shaft 7" are bent at an angleto. said shaft and in an upward direction, as at 4' r Near thebeltpulleyT and also in advance of the wheel D of the motor is a lever R pivotedat its lower end to said base 0. "With the lever B at a point aconsiderable distance above its point of connection with base O isconnected one end of a connecting-rod T the other end of which rod isconnected with the bent end portion r of the oscillating rod 0''. Withthe other bent end portion r of rod 1* is connected a belt-shifting barr which is also supported by the bar a.

S represents a crank-shaft of an engine, and T the band-wheel keyed onsaid shaft and having spokes t and a hollow hub t Within the hub is aconcentric opening 25, extending to the fixed back plate i and closed atthe other side by a removable circular plate t". On the inner sideportion of the outer wall of the hub i are ratchet-teeth 25 which arepitched in the direction in which the banda wheel is rotated. On theinner side portion of the front or removable plate 15 is pivoted a pawli which engages with the ratchetteeth 27. t is another pawl on the innerside of plate i, which is the same as pawl i and engages with theratchet-teeth 25 Over the band-wheel T on the cran k -shaft S isextended one end of a belt i, the other end of which belt is extendedover the hub (Z on the wheel D between the flanges (1 d and the ends ofthe belt are connected together in the usual manner.

In the operation of the motor power is supplied from the engine to thecrank-shaft S, and thence through the belt 25 to the hub d of wheel D ofthe motor, and thence through the links 0 0 from wheel D, and transmitsit to ring K, which in turn transmits it to wheel N on thepower-transmitting shaft L through links P P, and in transmitting thismotion from the engine to cause the incipient movement of the motor thebelt a" is in a position upon the idler R. As-soon as the motor hasgained speed there is an increase of power, which is maintained, and thelever R is operated to throw the belt 1' from the idler R upon the fixedpulley R, and the power is communicated to the desired line-sh aft withwhich thebelt r is connected. It will be observed, therefore, that thewheel D acts compulsorily ment of the said wheel D may be sufficient togive the same degree of speed to the ring K as that of the bandrwheel Ron the crankshaft. From increased degrees of speed the power in theweighted ring K is augmented. In other words, the equilibrium of theweighted ring K is governed by the links 0 and P, which restore theequilibrium occasioned by the momentum in its orbit around the eccentricI. This movement, however, is supplemented by the wheel N, which,together with the wheel D, in tending to throw the weighted ring K fromone center of motion to another, results in the weighted ring Kaccumulating power, and the ring being caused to move in an orbit firstin one direction and then the other direction from the result of theeccentric axis of shafts A and L the links 0 O and P P describe a fullcircle in rotation and speed is transmitted to the belt-pulley R and tothe belt 1', and thence to the desired lineshaft, for the movement ofmachinery of all descriptions. The initial power of a slowrunning engineor motor is thus increased in a short space of time in the motor andtransmitted to shaft L and utilized. A degree of speed, however, of saidshaft in excess of the crank-shaft S will result in the increasing speedof pulley T. This pulley, however,hav-

.7 upon the weighted ring K and the power Y from said wheel, which inthe incipient moveing the side plate 15 independently connect-ed withthe outer circular portion of the hub enables the spokes t to travel atan increased degree of speed to that of the inner portion of the hub onshaft S, which movement remains the same the moment the shaft Sincreases in speed. The economy in the energy which would otherwise beexpended in driving the shaft L from the engine, which is equivalent toa direct saving in the cost of the production of power to attain thesame result, I obtain in the motor. All of the shaft and pivot bearingsof the motor being such as to reduce friction to the minimum, the fullpower of the motor is obtained. In order that the rapidity of the speedof the motor may be checked and slowed down to a normal degree of speed,the lever f is thrown forward or away from the direction of wheel D andthe link f forces the clamping-plates at e and the portion cf of theclutch E within the portion e of said clutch, the pawl f on the lever Fengaging with the ratchet-teeth f on the quadrant f and retaining saidlever in its forward position. In this manner the wheel D may bepermitted a slow movement or its movement arrested, as described.

Instead of employing a counterpoised weighted ring to acquire the powermomentum I may use separate weights or cylindrical bodies U, as shown inFig. 9. In this construction instead of the ring K between the separatewheels, as in Fig. 1, separate cylindrical weights U are employed, eachweight being of the required circumference and length to compensate forthe amount of material required to effect a counterpoise of the ring K,which must equal in the divisional portions of the ring describedbetween points on said ring equidistant from the pivotal point ofconnection of the separate links.

In the peripheral portion of the eccentric T, which is in a fixedposition as described of the eccentric I, the antifriction-balls u areset and dovetailed in groove it, which admits of the contact' of theballs and cylindrical weight. The links X X in Fig. 9 are the same inlength as the arms 0 and P in Fig. 1. The outer ends of each one of thelinks X and X are pivoted to the sides of the cylindrical weight U uponthe same axial line extending through said cylinders.

The motor is preferably mounted upon a movable bed-plate, which enablesa perfect adjustment of the shaftsA and L to be made and kept better inalinement; but the motor may be secured in position upon the floor of aworkshop and operated with equal facility for the purpose designed.

Having fully described myinvention, what I now claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A mechanical motor composed of separate rotating and non-rotatingshafts in separate elevated and eccentric axial planes and separaterotary bodies upon the respective shafts, an eccentric on thenon-rotating shaft between said rotatory bodies, a counterpoised weighttraveling upon the periphery of said eccentric interposed between saidrotating bodies, and separate pivoted revolving links of unequal length,on opposite sides of the said weight, connected with the respectiverotatorybodies, and means for imparting motion to the rotating body onthe non-rotating shaft.

2. A mechanical motor consisting of separate rotatory wheels, havingseparate rotating and non-rotating shafts, in separate elevated andeccentric axial planes respectively, an eccentric-plate fixed on thenon-rotating shaft, interposed between said wheels, and a counterpoisedweighted ring extending around said eccentric, and links on oppositesides of said ring of unequal length, pivotally connected with said ringand also with the inner side portions of the respective wheels, andmeans for imparting motion to the wheel on the non-rotating shaft,substantially as described.

A mechanical motor, consisting of a 1'0- tatory power-transmitting shaftand a separate non-rotating shaft, in separate elevated and eccentricaxial planes, and supported within suitable fixed journal-bearings,separate rotatory wheels, having hubs on the 0pposing ends of saidrotating and non-rotating shafts, an eccentric interposed between saidrotatory wheels and fixed to said non-rotating shaft, and acounterpoised weighted ring extending around the periphery of saideccentric, and antifriction devices between said ring and saideccentric, links between the said ring and the wheel on the non-rotatingshaft, having pivotal connections at each end with the said ring andalso with the said wheel, at distances upon each link corresponding tothe distance between the axis of the power-transmitting shaft and thecenter upon which the periphery of the eccentric is described, andseparate links on the other side of the said ring, shorter in length andalso pivotally connected with said ring, and the sides of the wheel onthe power-transmission shaft, and a power-driven band on the hub of thewheel, on the non-rotating shaft.

4. A mechanical motor, consisting of a rotating, power-transmissionshaft, and a separate non-rotatin g shaft in separate elevated andeccentric axial planes, and supported within suitable fixedjournal-bearings, separate rotatory wheels, having hubs on the opposingends of said rotating and non-rotating shafts, aneccentric-plateinterposed between said rotatory wheels and fixed to saidnonrotating shaft, and having a groove concentrio with its periphery,and a counterpoised weighted ring having an annular groove upon itsinner side portion, and antifriction-balls in said grooves, between saidring and eccentric, links upon the opposite side of said weighted ring,of unequal length, and piv otally connected with the said ring and therims of the respective wheels, a generator of power, and power-conveyingdevices connect ed therewith and with the wheel on the non rotatingshaft, and devices on the rotating shaft for transmitting theincrementof power of the motor, and means for controlling the speed of the motorin degrees, substantially as described.

5. A mechanical motor consisting of a rotating power-transmission shaft,and a sepa ratenon-rotating shaft supported within suitable fixedbearings, in separate elevated and eccentric axial planes and supportedwithin suitable fixed journal-bearings, separate rotatory wheels havinghubs and spokes extending in radial lines to the rim of said wheels onthe opposing ends of said rotating and non-rotating shafts, aneccentric-plate interposed between said rotatory wheels and fixed tosaid non-rotating shaft, and a counterpoised weighted ring extendingaround the periphery of said eccentric, and antifriction devices betweensaid ring and said eccentric links on opposite sides of and pivotallyconnected with said weighted rings, of unequal length, and alsopivotally connected with the inner side of the rims of the respectivewheels, a generator of power and its driving-shaft, and a pulley on saidshaft, having a hollow hubland independently-rotating geared parts, anda belt extending over said pulley and also over the hub of the wheel onthe nonrotating shaft.

6. A mechanical motor, consisting of a ro tating power-transmissionshaft, and a separate non-rotating shaft in separate elevated andeccentric axial planes and supported within suitable, fixedjournal-bearings, separate rotatory wheels having hubs on the opposingends of the separate rotating and non-rotatin g shafts, aneccentric-plate interposed. between said rotatory wheels and fixed tosaid nonrotating shaft, and having a groove concentric with itsperiphery, and a counterpoised weighted ring extending around theperiphery of said eccentric-plate, and having an annular groove on itsinner side portion, and antifriction-balls in said grooves, links uponopposite sides of said ring, of unequal length, and having openings forthe pivot-bolts at each end, and concentric grooves on each opening andantifriction-balls in said grooves, and links having nut-boltsconnecting one of the ends of each link pivotally with the rim of anadjacent wheel and screw-bolts connecting the other end pivotally withthe side of the weighted ring, at the points described, a suitableinitial source of power having power-energizing devices connected withthe wheel on the non-rotating shaft, and means for transmitting theaccretion of power of the power-transmission shaft, substantially asdescribed.

7. A mechanical motor consisting of a rotating power-transmission shaft,and a separate non-rotating shaft, in separate elevated and eccentricaxial planes, and supported within suitable fixed journal-bearings,separate rotatory wheels on the opposing ends of the separate shafts,and an eccentric-plate interposed between said wheels and connectedfixedly with the end of the non-rotating shaft, upon one side of saidplate, and having an opening upon the other side for the reception ofthe opposing end of the power-transmission shaft, and antifrictiondevices insaid opening and a counterpoised weighted ring extendingaround the periphery of said eccentric-plate, and having antifrictiondevices between said ring and said plate, and revolving links on bothsides of said ring, of unequal length, and connected pivotally with theinner side of the rims of the separate Wheels, and also with the sidesof the said ring, at the points of equilibrium, and means for impartingmotion to the wheel on the nonrotating shaft.

8; A mechanical motor, consisting of a rotating power-transmissionshaft, and a sepa rate non-rotating shaft in separate elevated andeccentric axial planes, and supported within suitable fixedjournal-bearings, separate rotatory wheels on the opposing ends of theseparate shafts, one of said wheels having 'a hub provided withconcentric grooves on its inner side, and antifriction-balls on saidgrooves, and a friction-clutch on said nonrotating shaft, having oneportion thereof connected with said hub, an eccentric-plate interposedbetween said wheels, and having a groove on its outer edge concentricwith its periphery, and one side connected with the end portion of saidshaft, and an opening upon the other side, for the reception of theadjacent end of the power-transmission rotating shaft, and a concentricgroove in said opening, and antifriction-balls in said groove, acounterpoised weighted ring extending around the periphery of saideccentric-plate, having an annular groove on the inner side portion,antifriction-balls in said grooves, revolving links upon both sides ofsaid ring, of unequal length, and pivotally connected therewith, andalso with the inner side portion of the rim of each wheel, and anon-rotating sliding portion of said clutch in the non-rotating shaft,and a lever for operating said sliding portion of the clutch.

EDWIN C. NICHOLS.

lVitnesses:

E. P. PRATT, A. L. GREER.

